More than 100 guests heard Lodders senior partner David Lodder announce the dawn of a new era in legal services in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.

The law firm, which has served its local communities from its Stratford-upon-Avon and Henley-in-Arden offices for over 225 years, has opened a major office in Cheltenham.

The move is being spearheaded by partners Robin Beckley, Paul Mourton and Penny Gladman, all of whom have a long established track record in the area.